JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF
MARBLE FALLS — Bobby Shirley, president of Burnet Bulldogs Tackle Football, wanted to do something to help the Thompson family.
Joel Thompson, 6, a Marble Falls Elementary School student, began playing for Shirley this season after battling anti-NMDA receptor antibody encephalitis two years ago. Continue reading “Marble Falls boy shares rare disease, strong will with Dallas Cowboy”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
MARBLE FALLS — Can you name one person who recently died in the Highland Lakes from a violent crime?
If you answered “no,” you’re probably in the majority. But Cindy Westbrook, a local organizer for Tree of Angels, wants to help you remember those victims. Continue reading “Tree of Angels remembers victims of violent crimes in Highland Lakes”
JARED FIELDS • PICAYUNE STAFF
LLANO — Llano Fiddle Fest organizer John Caballero knew just who to call to put together a star-studded concert that would benefit the annual contest.
Dick Gimble, the son of legendary fiddler Johnny Gimble, has played with Bob Wills, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard. Continue reading “Swingin’ Fiddles & Bows fundraiser to benefit Fiddle Fest”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BURNET — On the first day of Christmas, I gave my librarian a box of macaroni. On the second day of Christmas, I gave my librarian two cans of beans and a box of macaroni. On the third day of … . OK, I could go on, but you might be getting an idea where this is going. But do you know why? Continue reading “Burnet County libraries offering 12 days of fine forgiveness”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
COTTONWOOD SHORES — Charles Dickens’ story “A Christmas Carol” is brought to life every holiday season on theater stages across the country. And why not? Both the book and the play give a great lesson about Christmas.
But we all know it, so why do it again? Continue reading “Same story but different telling in local theater’s ‘Christmas Carol’”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
LLANO — You might not know it, but there’s a great place along the Llano River that just sparkles during the Christmas season. And you and your family can get into the spirit — if you already haven’t — starting Nov. 28 when Badu Park in Llano starts glowing. Continue reading “Starry, Starry Nights display shines big and bright in Llano”
FROM STAFF REPORTS
JOHNSON CITY — OK, the turkey and stuffing have settled a bit, you’ve hit a few stores and even enjoyed a football game or two. So what’s left to do?
Well, the 25th annual Johnson City Lights Spectacular, that’s what. Continue reading “’Tis the season in Johnson City with Lights Spectacular, LBJ home tour”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BURNET — For the past two years during Christmas on the Square in Burnet, the Burnet County Santa’s Helpers held a cake walk to raise money to purchase gifts for area youth in need. But the walks haven’t exactly brought in a windfall of donations for the nonprofit organization.
“So we decided to try something different and new for us,” said Vickie Seily, one of the Santa’s Helpers. “We asked county employees to make gift baskets, and then we’d raffle them off during Christmas on the Square.” Continue reading “Burnet County Santa’s Helpers filling Christmas baskets”
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR
BERTRAM — When Mary Moore moved to the Bertram area 15 years ago, she found a place worth settling down in.
“It felt like coming home,” Moore said. “Everybody is so friendly. And it feels like they’ve known you for years.” Continue reading “Bertram welcomes everyone to its Old Tyme Christmas”
